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Actor Steve Schirripa was living in Las Vegas and had a full-time job at a hotel when he auditioned for “The Sopranos,” he said. Schirripa said he first auditioned for a role as the FBI agent on "The Sopranos," but was told, "No, we don’t see you as that guy, we see you as 'Bacala,'" he said. A week later, he auditioned again for creator David Chas...

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In a culture obsessed with defying age, watching women reclaim their natural beauty is such a radically cool form of expression. It's more than just taking ownership of their bodies; it is paving the way for other women to feel empowered enough to do the same. Actress Lorraine Bracco, 70, is doing just that. Known for her roles in Goodfellas and Th...

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In the Season Three finale of “The Sopranos,” Uncle Junior shows off his pipes. At Jackie Jr.’s funeral, the typically stoic character stands up in an Italian restaurant and passionately belts the classic Neopolitan song “Core ‘ngrato,” which translates to “Ungrateful Heart.” Now, 24 years after that seminal episode aired (and 26 after a two-month...

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Last year, Sopranos star Vincent Pastore received the keys to the City of Cranston from Mayor Kenneth Hopkins, himself. He was in town supporting a fundraiser for The Hearts of Knightsville, a thoughtful documentary that explores the ties between the sister cities of Itri, Italy and Cranston, Rhode Island. Pastore was spotted back in town last week...

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Few things in life feel as good, warm, and comforting as a grandmother's hug. While The Sopranos hardly conjures such welcoming vibes, three stars from the hit HBO mob drama headline Nonnas, a new PG-rated Netflix comedy for the whole family to indulge in together on May 9, 2025. In addition to HBO alum Vince Vaughn (True Detective), Nonnas stars T...

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New Jersey Digest is proud to announce its media sponsorship of Paisan Con, a vibrant celebration of Italian-American heritage and pop culture returning for its second year. The convention will take place from May 9th to 11th, 2025, at the Williams Center in Rutherford, New Jersey. The name “Paisan” offers insight into the heart of this unique even...

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The Sopranos co-stars Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa have come together for one last job. In a remote container yard, they find a mysterious note: “With love, Italy,” it reads. A dubious Schirripa asks Imperioli, “You think this is some kind of message?” But despite their gangster characters’ nefarious pasts, there’s nothing sinister about t...

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“The Sopranos” star Lorraine Bracco is embracing dating after turning 70.  During a recent interview with AARP, the actress, who played Tony Soprano’s psychiatrist, Dr. Jennifer Melfi, on the hit HBO series, shared an update on her love life and revealed the qualities that she finds most attractive in a potential partner.  “I’m single, and I’m sure...

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The complex relationship between Italian-American identity and racial classification has been a recurring theme throughout HBO’s groundbreaking series The Sopranos. When Christopher Moltisanti declares that Italians aren’t white people, he taps into decades of cultural history and ongoing debates about ethnicity, race, and American identity that co...

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Recently, HBOWatch shared a great article about The Sopranos and its portrayal of the Italian-American identity. When The Sopranos first aired, I remember cousin Florence calling my mother and telling her, “it’s like they have been following us around!” Obviously she meant the culture, family dynamic, and Sunday dinners; not the killing, because, y...

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